Nextcloud Team External Public Link Leak v32.0.0-32.0.8 v33.0.0-33.0.2
CVE-2026-45285 Published on June 1, 2026
Nextcloud: Hidden Public Link creation when sharing to a Team External Member
Nextcloud is an open source content collaboration platform. From versions 32.0.0 to before 32.0.9, and 33.0.0 to before 33.0.3, when a user shares a folder or file with a Nextcloud Team that includes an external member (a person added via email address who does not have a Nextcloud account), the system automatically creates a public link for that external member. This public link is not displayed in the share section of the folder, so the folder owner has no knowledge of its existence. It is sent via email to the external member. It grants the same permissions (read, write, delete, reshare, download) as the Teams access. An attacker who receives or intercepts this link can access, modify, delete, reshare, and download all data in the shared folder without any further authentication. The folder owner cannot see or revoke the link through the normal sharing interface. This issue has been patched in versions 32.0.9 and 33.0.3.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-45285 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-45285 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
nextcloud security-advisories:- Version >= 32.0.0, < 32.0.9 is affected.
- Version >= 33.0.0, < 33.0.3 is affected.